Ellie's Cafe

12400 Sw 152 St, Miami, FL 33177

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Ellie's Cafe appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 11, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Ellie's Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site.

51-18-6

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in mini cooler next to soda machine.

14-33-4

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed milk at reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator was opened more the 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle inside of the sugar container.

14-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ellie's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ellie's Cafe on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Ellie's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Ellie's Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Ellie's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ellie's Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ellie's Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ellie's Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ellie's Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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